Intro to Medical Terminology Flashcards
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pain, suffering
-algia
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bad, difficult, or painful
dys-
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surgical removal
-ectomy
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excessive, increased
hyper-
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deficient, decreased
hypo-
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inflammation
-itis
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abnormal condition, disease
-osis
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the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
-ostomy
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cutting, surgical incision
-otomy
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surgical repair
-plasty
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bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
-rrhage
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surgical suturing to close a wound
-rrhaphy
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flow, discharge
-rrhea
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rupture
-rrhexis
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abnormal hardening
-sclerosis
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abnormal softening
-malacia
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artery
arteri/o
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plaque or fatty substance
ather/o
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joint
arthr/o
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a groove or crack-like sore of the skin
fissure
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an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body
fistula
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the last and longest portion of the small intestine
ileum
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part of the hip bone
ilium
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the invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
infection
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referring to a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease
malaise
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a fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound
exudate
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a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of destruction of tissue
inflammation
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a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut
lasceration
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a pathogenic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
lesion
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the specialized membranes that line the body cavities
mucous
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fluid secreted by the mucous membranes
mucus
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myc/o
fungus
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bone marrow or spinal cord
myel/o
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muscle
my/o
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-ologist
specialist
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the study of
-ology
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an examination technique in which the examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
palpation
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pounding or racing heart
palpitation
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renal pelvis (part of the kidney)
pyel/o
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pus
py/o
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fever or fire
pyr/o
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the act of rotating the arm the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
supination
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the formation or discharge of pus
suppuration
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the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment
triage
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wound or injury
trauma
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pertaining to a virus
viral
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having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male
virile
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surgical procedure to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid
-centesis
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process of producing a picture or record
-graphy
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picture or gram
-gram
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visual examination
-scopy
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time and events before birth
prenatal
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time and events surrounding birth
perinatal
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time and events after birth
postnatal
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easy or normal breathing
eupnea
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objective evidence of disease
sign
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subjective evidence of disease
symptom
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set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
syndrome
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the identification of a disease
diagnosis (DX)
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also known as a rule out (R/O) is an attempt to determine which one of several possible diseases is causing the signs and symptoms that are present
differential diagnosis (D/DX)
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a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease
prognosis
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condition has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration
acute
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condition of long duration
chronic
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temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure
remission
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between or among
inter-
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within or inside
intra-
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small intestine
enter
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pain
-dynia
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an organ or body part that is not working properly
dysfunctional
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under, less, or below
sub-
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above or excessive
super-, supra-
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ribs
costal
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stone
lith
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col
colon
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reddening
erythema
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heat
hyperthermia
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swelling
edema
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virus or poison
vir-
